Sonny Melendrez is a broadcaster, motivational speaker , and author, based in San Antonio. His positive multimedia site, SonnyRadio.com serves to leave thousands of daily visitors 'feeling better about being alive.'

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“The ideals that have lighted my way, and time after time have given me new courage to face life cheerfully, have been Kindness, Beauty, and Truth.” I have often wondered what famous historical figures would have sounded like as guests on today’s talk shows. Imagine Abraham Lincoln discussing slavery with Imus, Rush Limbaugh going head […]
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“The secret to humor is surprise.” -Aristotle Any radio personality who has ever given away a big prize on-air will tell you that women make the best winners. It’s a simple fact. They just do. Women have no problem screaming with excitement, no matter who may be listening (or watching.) Ask Bob Barker. However, the […]
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“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.” -Josh Billings The video below may be the most amazing animal video we have ever seen. Since we posted it on SonnyRadio.com in November of 2008, it has been downloaded by over 8 million visitors worldwide. The video is […]
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“Out of tragedy, oft comes an opportunity to change the world for the better.” Meet Molly. She’s a gray speckled pony who was abandoned by her owners when Katrina hit southern Louisiana, USA . She spent weeks on her own before finally being rescued and taken to a farm where abandoned animals were stockpiled. While […]
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“Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you.” -St. Augustine Is there someone in your life who is unemployed and living day to day searching for a way to survive? If so, I would ask that you please share this prayer with them: God, our Father, I turn to […]
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“The work will show you how.” – Chinese proverb. Many people put off following up on an inspiration by resigning themselves to the fact that they “wouldn’t know where to start.” Truth is, most people who set out and realize their ideas often don’t have clue when it comes to beginning a project. This does […]
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“It’s never too late to be what you might have been.” -George Elliott A few years ago, I hosted the opening ceremonies of the International Senior Olympic Games and met a man named Harry whose sport was golf. When I asked him how he got interested in the game, he explained that while his friends […]
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“The only thing that will stop you from fulfilling your dreams is you.” -Tom Bradley My first promotion as a member of the Safety Patrol at St. Michael’s School in San Antonio was from Patrolman to Sergeant. I can still remember taking the colorless patrolman badge off my safety belt and replacing it with the […]
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